Top 10 Scottish spirits that aren’t Scotch
23rd January, 2017 by Amy Hopkins
Strathearn Scottish Cider brandy
Scottish microdistillery Strathearn collaborated with Thistly Cross Cider last year to develop what is said to be Scotland’s “first” cider brandy. To make the bottling, Thistly Cross Cider presses apples, the juice from which is then fermented with a mixture of Champagne yeasts, before being matured for a minimum of six months. This cider is then transported to the Perthshire-based Strathearn Distillery where it is distilled in copper stills. The resulting spirit is rested in a virgin American white oak and virgin European red oak.
